City Desk :
To ensure fair prices to farmers, the government is considering selling potatoes through Open Market Sale (OMS), said Agriculture Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday.
“Farmers are not getting fair prices for potatoes this season. We are working to facilitate potato sales through OMS so that farmers receive a fair return. If they do not get fair prices, they may stop cultivating such crops in the future. Efforts must be made for farmers to receive a fair price,” he said while speaking at a press briefing held at the Secretariat, reports UNB.
Referring to onion production, the adviser said farmers had produced a significantly higher quantity this season compared to last year, helping to keep the domestic market stable without imports.
“All are indeed the contributions of the farmers,” he said adding “To assist them further, around 8,000 air-flow storage systems have been distributed so that onions can be stored at the household level.”
He also announced a plan to set up 100 mini cold storages aimed at preserving vegetables and improving market access.
“We hope to complete this initiative before the next harvesting season. Eventually, more facilities will be added. This will allow farmers to store their produce and secure better prices, while consumers will also benefit from reasonable pricing,” said the adviser.
